Big fights rock world boxing

Roy Jones Jr., right, taunts Trinidad, watched by Don King

Two international boxing fights excited the public that attended the traditional Madison Square Garden, in New York (USA), last Saturday (January 19) and another the German public, in Dusseldorf.

Big names in world boxing, Roy Jones Jr. ended up beating Puerto Rican Felix Trinidad on points in a promotional fight. Although the fight was not worth any belt, it involved fighters who held a total of 11 world titles, in seven different categories. Almost forty (39 years old), Jones took down Trinidad (35) twice. Now the American maintains a record of 52 wins and four losses, with a total of 38 knockouts in his favor.

“I'm still Superman and I'm still the guy no one wants to face,” Jones said. “All my fans around the world said I was finished. I wanted to show everyone that I could win again”, commented the fighter, who intends to return to professional competitions.

Poland's Andrew Galota was no pushover against the inexperienced Mike Mollo, from the USA. The fighter won on points after 12 rounds, in a fight that was worth the World Boxing Association (AMB) title.

Ruslan Chagaev, who is reputed to be the Mike Tyson white, maintained the good performance of Eastern European boxers. The fighter beat German Matt Skelton on points in the defense of the AMB heavy belt, in Dusseldorf, Germany.